Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Mountain Lakes, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Mountain Lakes

$2,995/mo

decreased by33%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mountain Lakes is $2,995 per month as of October 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,095 more per month.

$4.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mountain Lakes

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mountain Lakes rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Mountain Lakes, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Mountain Lakes, NJ

Average rent prices in Mountain Lakes have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 33% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Mountain Lakes, NJ

Rent prices in Mountain Lakes vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mountain Lakes is $3,035, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Mountain Lakes run $2,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,455.

Listings

Studio

$2,250

-

2%

1 bedroom

$2,575

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$3,440

-

-

3 bedroom

$3,700

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$6,000

No Change

33%

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,440

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last year

33%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mountain Lakes, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Mountain Lakes, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Mountain Lakes and Bloomingdale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mountain Lakes

Median rent price$2,995
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,850
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mountain Lakes, NJ is 5% higher than the median rent in Bloomingdale, NJ.

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Frequently asked questions for Mountain Lakes, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Mountain Lakes rental market.

How much is rent in Mountain Lakes?

The average rent in Mountain Lakes is $2,995 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mountain Lakes?

Average rent prices in Mountain Lakes have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 33% since last year.

How does Mountain Lakes rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mountain Lakes is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,095 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mountain Lakes?

To comfortably afford rent in Mountain Lakes, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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